While using the toilet is a pretty straight-forward action, toilet training is a bit more complex. There may not be too many different ways to go about using the potty, but there are a variety of ways to teach this important life skill. It’s no wonder that parents are sometimes unsure how to approach it, as even the experts disagree.

One of the things that makes potty training confusing for guys is that for such a simple task, it can become so chaotic. Ironically, teaching this “simple” thing can get pretty complex. On the upside, it involves something guys are a bit more comfortable with: making a schedule! That's right. All those parents who potty-trained their children quickly were secretly working from a training schedule they developed. Here's what you need to know to create the potty schedule.